The father of a U.S. citizen, who has been working to publish Christian books in China, has become one of the Communist nation's "disappeared" persons, according to friends who have confirmed information about the family's dire situation.

The family's home also was raided at 5 a.m. on Nov. 28 by members of the Beijing Public Security Bureau, Sharpe told WND. Officers confiscated Christian literature from the home, the family's company office, and the bookstore, he said.

He said it's feared that the detention may be part of China's crackdown on Christianity in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games to be held there. ....